What old time radio shows aired on Wednesday, May 16, 1956?

Goldie lists 2 episodes for Wednesday, May 16, 1956, including Ranger Bill and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Open any title to stream free, or play the whole evening in order.

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SunMay 133 eps

Fort LaramieWar Correspondent
GunsmokeCows and Cribs
Our Miss Brooks341

MonMay 141 ep

Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Matter of the Medium, Well Done - Ep 1

TueMay 153 eps

SuspenseThe Death Parade
X Minus OneHallucination Orbit
Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Matter of the Medium, Well Done - Ep 2

WedMay 162 eps

Ranger BillNature's Vacuum Cleaner
Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Matter of the Medium, Well Done - Ep 3

ThuMay 172 eps

21st PrecinctThe Partners
Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Matter of the Medium, Well Done - Ep 4

FriMay 181 ep

Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Matter of the Medium, Well Done - Ep 5

SatMay 19Off air

No episodes indexed

Radio Calendar

Wednesday, May 16, 1956

2 episodes on the air

This week in history

Week of 05/13–05/19/1956

1956 — In Operation Redwing, the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb is dropped over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.

History from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Ranger Bill
Nature's Vacuum Cleaner
Ep 176 · Wednesday, May 16, 1956
01
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
The Matter of the Medium, Well Done - Ep 3
Ep 393 · Wednesday, May 16, 1956
02

About this night

On Wednesday, May 16, 1956, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 2 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Ranger Bill and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Jump week to week, read “this week in history,” and use Play the evening to queue the full night free in your browser — sponsor breaks included.

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FAQ

What old time radio shows aired on Wednesday, May 16, 1956?: Goldie lists 2 episodes for Wednesday, May 16, 1956, including Ranger Bill and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Open any title to stream free, or play the whole evening in order.
What is Goldie’s Radio Calendar?: The Radio Calendar is Goldie’s old time radio time machine. Choose any catalog date to see which classic shows aired that night, read historical context for the week, and stream episodes free in your browser — the same way families once planned an evening around the radio dial.
How does “Tonight in history” work?: Tonight maps today’s month and day onto a dense year of the Golden Age of Radio (default 1946). You land on that historical date’s lineup so you can hear what was on the air “this day in radio” without memorizing obscure air dates.
Can I play a whole evening of old time radio?: Yes. On nights with a lineup, use Play the evening to queue every episode for that date in order. Settle in for a full night of free old time radio with original sponsor breaks intact.
Is the Radio Calendar free?: Yes. Browsing the calendar and streaming are free on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.